Use this handy guide to protect yourself from identity theft and identity fraud.
Dealing with identity theft differs based on what country you live in. Here are the steps you need to take in the USA, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
If you are serious about protecting your online privacy then you will want a good understanding of your VPN provider’s logging policy and what it means to you.
If you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 10 from an older version, take the time to backup your computer first. It should preserve all your files, but things don’t always go as planned. Check out our advice for backing up your PC before taking the plunge.
Strength in numbers. Sounds like a sound plan, eh? In many respects, running multiple security programs together can indeed bolster your overall defences quite significantly. But there are exceptions to every rule. In this article I explain why running two antivirus programs simultaneously will leave them at loggerheads with each other.
Found a random antivirus program on the net and downloaded it for free? Bought antivirus software in response to a pop-up on your screen that warned you were infected with malware? Feeling safe now? Perhaps you shouldn’t. Fake antivirus. Be afraid. Very afraid.
Is free antivirus good enough to safeguard your digital treasures? Check out our guide as we explore the differences between free vs paid AV.
Cloud backup and cloud storage are often confused with each other. Cloud sync, also known as synchronization, is a feature built on top of these two methods of remotely stowing away data. Learn the difference here.
You can liken a firewall to a barrier around your computer – it will stop intruders entering your private space and prevent your darkest secrets from being carried off in the night. Everyone should have one – recent versions of Windows ships with its own firewall – but it’s useful to know what it does and how to ensure it’s switched on!